Obituaries

Frances Elaine (Graber) Baker passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on July 15, 2025, surrounded by her beloved family and friends. Elaine was born April 11, 1945, in Kingman. She grew up on a farm...

Janis D. Hamilton, 86, transitioned to heaven June 14, 2025, in Overland Park. She was born in January 1939 and grew up in Kingman with her parents Helen and Earl Kostner. She attended Kingman High School...

Mickey Gene Rhea passed from this life on July 4, 2025. Mickey was born on July 27, 1947 to Kenneth G. and E. Marie Rhea. Mickey entered into military service on March 22, 1967. He was...

Alfreda Mary (Youngers) Bock, 106, died July 13, 2025 at her home in Kingman that she shared with her daughter Marjean. She was born April 4, 1919, at Willowdale the daughter of Conrad E. and Anna...

Brett R. Moore, 54, passed away of natural causes on July 7, 2025, at his residence in rural Kingman. He was born June 6, 1971, in Great Bend to Darrell J. “D.J.” and Patricia (Shrauner) Moore. ...

Franklin D. “Frank” Smith, 90, died July 10, 2025, at Prairie Sunset Home, Pretty Prairie. He was born Dec. 3, 1934, in New Hampton, Harrison County, Mo., the son of John and Elizabeth Dodge Smith.  A...

On June 15, 2025, just in time for the ultimate Father’s Day celebration, Donald Leo Salters, II, formerly of Harper, upgraded his address to Heaven and got the best seat in the house with his Heavenly...

Memorial service for Mickey Rhea will be Monday, July 14, 2025 at the Nardin Church at 11 a.m. Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home Inc. of Medford.  A more complete obituary will be published next week....Read More

Leonard L. Bayer, 79, died July 4, 2025 at his home near Kingman. He was born May 27, 1946, at Nashville, the son of William and Margaret Gehlen Bayer. Leonard was a member of the U.S....

With great sadness, the family of Jeanene Vera Baker honors our beautiful wife, mom and grandma. She passed away in Kingman on July 3, 2025, after a short illness. Jeanene was born at home in Stevens...